Central catecholamine depletion inhibits peripheral lymphocyte proliferation and splenocyte cytokine production [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Wei Kou

Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Duisburg-Essen Aus dem Institut für Medizinische Psychologie Central catecholamine depletion inhibits peripheral lymphocyte proliferation and splenocyte cytokine production Inaugural–Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Medizin durch die Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Duisburg-Essen Vorgelegt von Wei Kou aus Tanggu, Tianjin, China 2004 Medical Faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen Department of Medical Psychology Central catecholamine depletion inhibits peripheral lymphocyte proliferation and splenocyte cytokine production Inaugural-Dissertation For Application for Doctor’s Degree in Medicine in the Medical Faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen Presented by Wei Kou From Tianjin, P.R. China 2004 Dekan: Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. H. Grosse-Wilde 1. Gutachter: Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. biol. hum. Dipl.-Psych. M. Schedlowski 2. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. O.-E. Brodde Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 30. August 2004 - 2 -Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview 51.2 Occurrence and regional distribution of catecholamines in the central nervous system 61.3Central catecholamines and immunity 111.3.1Correlation between central catecholamines and immunity in pathophysiological conditions 111.3.